Expect all the big PL games to be exclusively on Sky/BT/Amazon as before... all outside the 3pm Saturday slot. BBC will probably show Sat 3pm games e.g. Southampton vs Bournmouth with other games on the red button / internet service. This would be an additional (emergency) TV deal funded by central government with (extra) money going into the pyramid to offset closed door losses for the good of "public morale". Championship will be the standard Sky red button / ifollow format but without the 3pm Saturday blackout.

Not sure how I missed this post until just now. Fantastic work Lenny... writing the new album on lockdown eh ?

We of course have an advantage in having a 32000 seater stadium and only 10000 home fans. Leave every other seat vacant and fill the ground. Probably applies to many Championship grounds and others could reduce actual capacity to do it. Lots of people will just not take the risk and skip the rest of the season anyway. I guess that will depend on the individual's risk factor to themselves and family members. No away fans is better than behind closed doors ? How would it feel watching with an empty seat either side ?

Walton going back so looks like we will need the 2 new keepers we needed last summer. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18376205.brighton-make-decision-long-term-future-rovers-loanee/

Get well soon Paul !

tbf Liverpool fans were up in arms about the decision and have contributed to its prompt reversal. Fans can't be tarred with the same brush as their owners. Shame Rovers fans didn't stand up against Venkys and Kean whilst there was still some power in unity. Instead the "1%" protested whilst too many others were silent or complicit happy clappers who now pedal the owners are victims line and wave their season tickets as a badge of super fan honour.

Transfer window and contract end dates to move. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52188913

Liverpool reverse furlough decision and apologise. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52191140

The accounts are the accounts & then... If we are in L1 we have to comply with SCMP. If we are in the Champ we have to comply with FFP. Mike Cheston said it's really that simple.

This is not true. I pressed Waggott explicitly on this point and he confirmed that season IS included under FFP. SCMP applies whilst you are physically in L1 but as we are in the Champ that season is calculated under FFP rules.

Watch this space. They are putting Suhail on furlough and selling the abandoned Neville mansion to pay the weekly staff.

Sheriff Waggott Tributes to Venkys. No tribute to Tony Parkes.

30% wage cut & PL delayed indefinately. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52148955

The exact same model they were saying will happen in the PL about 3 weeks ago. Still the most likely imo.

Just the number we expected. £35 million over 2 seasons. The trick now in season 3 is to get the loss down from £18 million to about £4 million. Anyone know how we can rustle up £15 million ? Thanks Bradley. No wonder Waggott is desperate to get the FFP rules suspended due to the virus. And the exact reason why it won't happen as many clubs would basically cheat their way out of trouble and get into unsustainable debt in the process. Oh wait....

So if I understand correctly what Gordon Taylor is saying (LT article), any club deferring players wages due to insufficient funds (due to coronovirus) will be given an FFP transfer embargo. The PFA also advising players not to agree to pay cuts or deferrals. Meanwhile if club owners inject cash it also goes against FFP which in our case is a no go. Seems harsh yet the reality is after this crisis is over, we need as many clubs as possible to still exist. Not least Rovers.

Without a doubt

4 more weeks suspension announced. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51962751

EFL release £50m to L1 & 2 clubs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51951389

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51574065

I have made a few axminster looms in my time. Did you work at Pickerings Tyrone ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51934215 Championship clubs voted to finish the season. How & when is something else.

Euros postponed to 2021. Confirmed. This opens the slot to finish domestic leagues in June & July.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51861340

Walton - loan finishes end of May. A one month extension possible if we are playing virus catch up but what next....? Leutwiller - end of contract. Surely he will be gone. 2 new keepers ? Tosin - loan finishes end of May. As per Walton. Estimated to be £18 million (Mowbray) to £20 million (press). Mowbray wants another rolling 6 month loan but is it likely and how does it help us build a back 4 ? Williams & Mulgrew - both 1 year left but surely we need to get shut of both ? Both are internationals but is there any interest? Bell - out of contract... surely has to go but will Mowbray hand him a charity contract ? 1 year extension available which I am sure will be triggered. Nyambe - 1 year left. Surely he needs a new contract ASAP to protect us for a future transfer fee. We are left with Lenihan & Nyambe so how is that going to work out? In terms of building a strong back 4 this season was wasted? Smallwood - out of contract and surely off. Evans - 1 year left but is he likely to play again ? Bennett - out of contract. The one to watch. Surely Mowbray won't cut him loose even though he should. Downing - out of contract but presuming he will be player of the season surely will get another year. Dack - who knows what will happen. We still have plenty of midfielders but how many are good enough to get us to the Prem? Pretty sure that with the experience of Johnson, Evans and Downing helping the youngsters we will be fine here ? Travis, Buckley, JRC will be regulars. Chapman - will he be sold off ? Armstrong - off to the Prem for a fee ? Graham - out of contract but what is going to happen ? Dom Sam - out of contract or new contract ? Fairly certain Gally and Ben are untouchable or what was the point? Then we have the financial impact of the virus and FFP. Europe is our new hope for cheap talent but is on lockdown. Phew...it's going to be a busy summer... or is it ?